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By Patrik Ian PolkIt's an obvious thing that HIV is an important subject when you're talking about the Black gay community. I knew it was something I wanted to address in some way. I saw a lack of representation of gay people of color in enterta...

University of Minnesota researcher develops an orderly test for spotting brain disordersPeople with brain disorders like schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, or multiple sclerosis may not be able to tell a doctor what's bothering them. But now their brai...

Created: Thursday, 22 November 2007 18:00
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Created: Monday, 19 November 2007 18:00
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"Of Mice and Men" at the Park Square TheatreSaint Paul, MN-On the heels of the 70th anniversary of the play's world premiere on Broadway, Park Square Theatre brings OF MICE AND MEN, John Steinbeck's poignant portrait of the flipside of...

Unless you married the only person you ever dated in your life, chances are you have an ex. So how comfortable are you when you run into Mr. Ex-Husband or Dr. Ex-Boyfriend? Some women can remain friendly with The Ex. Others handle accidental run...

Created: Thursday, 15 November 2007 18:00
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Under the direction of Vice President and Vice Provost Nancy 'Rusty' Barceló, the Office for Equity and Diversity is responsible for the University of Minnesota's system wide equity and diversity initiatives and programs, and for infus...

Pictured: Alva WallerA class-action lawsuit against the government by Black Farmers resulted in nearly $1 billion in cash payments to farmers who were victims of discriminatory lending practices, and withholding of government services routinely provided t...

Created: Thursday, 15 November 2007 18:00
Author: Ken Olson

I'm a North Minneapolis native. I grew up in the neighborhood and have many happy memories of my childhood. So when my employer, City-County Federal Credit Union, decided to open a new branch at 1101 West Broadway, I jumped at the chance to become it...

Created: Thursday, 15 November 2007 18:00
Author: Virginia Rybin

St. Paul has its own system - a network of District Councils - to involve neighborhoods in decisions about development, housing and other programs.It is very different from the group of Minneapolis community organizations that receive Neighborhood Revital...

Created: Thursday, 15 November 2007 18:00
Author: Virginia Rybin

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He said New Orleans fared differently from Minneapolis, comparing the city and nation's response to the collapse of the I-35 bridge this summer, with the Hurricane Katrina disaster in New Orleans two winters ago. "New Orleans is a Black city, wi...

Created: Thursday, 15 November 2007 18:00
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Open Cities Health Center celebrates 40 years of serviceSt. Paul's Open Cities Health Center, (OCHC) formerly known as Model Cities Health Center, celebrated its 40th Anniversary on October 12th at the Saint Paul Hotel. The banquet event honored the ...

Learn your three Ps of your company's 401(k)Start planning for retirement the day you are hired. Using the "pay yourself first" techniques, try to immediately allocate no less than six percent of your gross salary to a liquid savings accoun...

Created: Thursday, 15 November 2007 18:00
Author: Jason Alderman

Spend less so you can save moreGo green. By switching to energy-efficient light bulbs and appliances, insulating your house and lowering the thermostat, among other things, you can save big bucks - and save the environment. Go to www.energystar.gov for mo...

Bring back the Black Panthers to provide sorely needed community aidNow, before anybody gets upset, talking about "Why do we need angry Black men shooting at police?", consider what The Panthers fundamentally were about, something long overlooke...

Created: Thursday, 15 November 2007 18:00
Author: Judge Greg Mathis

Level playing field with construction jobsIn the last few years, the United States has spent millions of dollars improving the country's bridges and highway systems. All of this building and repair work has led to an increase in jobs in the construct...

Created: Thursday, 15 November 2007 18:00
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Holiday shopping made easyYou've been staring at your gift list for two hours, and you're still stumped. There are always three people on there who defy easy gift-giving. There's the Person Who Has Everything. There's the Person Who Ne...

Diary of a Tired Black Man flips the script on portrayal of Black menWhile Tim Alexander is quick to say that "Diary of a Tired Black Man is not a movie, it's a message," I found it so thoroughly entertaining that it obviously must be both....

By Danny GloverWhen people hear about AIDS, a lot of them think of Africa. After all, the media has inundated us with photographs and stories of AIDS orphans, mother-to-child transmission, the lack of access to drugs, the disproportionate number o...